Chamber, Stetson Plan Leadership Training

BUSINESS - Briefcase

Applications are being accepted for Leadership DeLand, a 12-week development program designed for those who have demonstrated potential for community service.

The deadline is Jan. 21.

Co-sponsored by the DeLand Area Chamber of Commerce and Stetson University's Department of Continuing Education, the program provides opportunities for potential leaders to gain a better understanding of issues and challenges in the community.

It also offers educational opportunities to help strengthen participants' leadership and communications skills.

Participants meet several times a month, and the program ends with a graduation ceremony May 17.

Applications, at $599 each, are available from the chamber office at 386-734-4331 and Stetson University at 386-822-7500.

FOSTER-CARE PARTNERS

The Workforce Development Board of Flagler and Volusia Counties and Neighbor to Family, a national foster-care agency in Daytona Beach, have teamed up to promote foster care to residents.

As a result of the partnership, foster-care information sessions are offered at the One-Stop Career Centers in DeLand and Daytona Beach.

Information sessions are scheduled from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Daytona Beach One-Stop Career Center, 359 Bill France Blvd., and from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at the DeLand One-Stop Career Center, 1382 S. Woodland Blvd. in the Woodland Plaza Shopping Center.

Ridgecrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center cut the ribbon for its open house in DeLand.

Store manager Lance Wood recently had a grand opening for 84 Lumber building materials supplier, at 2400 W. New York Ave.

VILLAGE AT DEBARY

Village at DeBary is offering lease space for its specialty shopping center being built at 2955 Enterprise Road and Pond Court in DeBary.

Space for retail shops and offices between 500 and 5,000 square feet will be available.

The development is scheduled for a fall 2005 opening.

Details: Deltona Lakes Realty, 386-574-1401.

HURRICANES BEHIND US . . .

To mark the end of hurricane season, the Daytona Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau has teamed up with Bright House Networks to promote the Daytona Beach area with a public service announcement.

The 30-second television spots on the Bright House cable system will feature cameos by community leaders, including Florida Power & Light Co.'s Bob Coleman, musician Nick Conte and Volusia County's Beach Patrol team.

CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AWARD

H.J. High Construction Co. of Orlando has received an Excellence in Construction first-place Eagle Award from Associated Builders and Contractors for the DeLand High School auditorium.